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The human zygote inherits its mitotic potential from the male gamete
1 Jul 1994
Abstract excerpt
The control of centrosome and centriole duplication and formation of a single bipolar spindle during syngamy is different from that of somatic cells. If centrosomes from both gametes become functional, mosaicism could be induced following the formation of abnormal spindles. The centrosome used for development in most species is paternally inherited, with the exception of the mouse. Single and double centrioles...
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